NHTSA Complaint #730450 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	730450
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	August 31, 2000
Date Filed	September 14, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

BALL JOINTS SHOULD LAST FOR 100,000 MILES THIS ALONG WITH THE TIRES IN QUESTION SHOULD MAKE YOU LOOK AT FORD FOR THE CURRENT TIRE FAILURES . IF I HAD NOT WENT TO FIRESTONE TO GET THE TIRES CHECKED I WOULD HAVE HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE FRONT AND BLAMED IT ON THE TIRES. I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT THERE PROBLEM THAT THE BALL JOINTS ARE BAD BUT AT THIS TIME I AM DEALING WITH FORD MOTOR CO. TO GET THE SITUATION RESOLVED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75/15 )

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